Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available at Step Three
Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Other
Arbitration Scope Steps — Only steps 3 and 4 of progressive discipline are subject to grievance/arbitration
Only steps 3 & 4 of the progressive discipline process is subject to the grievance arbitration provision.
Other
Association Leave Days — Association leave limited to not more than 4 days per year for Association business
Association leave shall be limited to not more than four (4) days per year. These days are to be used by the Association for the use of individuals assigned by the Greenville ESP Association. The Board shall pay the employee and substitute (if necessary) for the days used.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Bachelor's Degree, Step 2
BS Total 2: 65,012
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Bachelor's degree, step 1 minimum salary
2024-2025 Salary Schedule shows BA step 1 total salary of $44,867 with TRS 9% of $4,038
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Ticket Sales, Ticket Collection, Announcer, Statistician-Varsity, Chain Crew-Varsity
High School activity duties: Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for Ticket Sales, Ticket Collection, Announcer, Statistician-Varsity, Chain Crew-Varsity
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% increase effective July 1, 2024
Salary increases effective July 1, 2024. 1.0400 = Percentage multiplier
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.5% increase effective July 1, 2025
Salary increases effective July 1, 2025. 103.5% = Percentage multiplier
Leave
Bereavement Days — Emergency leave may include natural or personal disaster and funeral leaves not covered under sick leave
Emergency leave may include natural or personal disaster and funeral leaves not covered under article 12.1.
Other
Break Entitlement — Full-time employees working 7+ hours entitled to two 15-minute breaks each day or shift at work site
Full-time employees who work seven (7) hours or more shall be entitled to two (2) 15-minute breaks each day or shift at the work site.
Other
Bullying Prohibited — Workplace free from all verbal, physical conduct constituting harassment, including bullying
The School District expects a workplace environment free from all verbal, physical or other conduct or communications constituting harassment, including bullying of any kind, not limited to sexual harassment.
Other
Bus Driver Reimbursement — Bus drivers reimbursed up to $150 annually for annual physical exam, drug test, new employee training, and license renewal CDL
Bus drivers will be reimbursed up to $150 annually for the following: Annual physical exam, Annual drug test, New employee training, License renewal CDL
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — One hundred eighty (180) teacher attendance days
The school calendar shall consist of a minimum of one hundred eighty-five (185) days, of which one hundred seventy-six (176) shall be student attendance days and four (4) shall be institute days. The teacher work year shall consist of one hundred eighty (180) teacher attendance days.
Other
Discipline Just Cause — Discipline of a teacher, excluding verbal and written reprimands, shall be based upon just cause
The discipline of a teacher, excluding verbal and written reprimands, shall be based upon just cause.
Other
Discipline Reset Months — If an employee has not received an additional disciplinary action within 9 months after being issued a disciplinary action, the employee shall go back one step on the progressive discipline schedule
If an employee has not received an additional disciplinary action within 9 months after being issued a disciplinary action (verbal warning, written warning or suspension without pay), the employee shall go back one step on the progressive discipline schedule and notice of change shall be given to the employee in writing.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Employees working 4 or more hours per day entitled to 30-minute duty-free unpaid lunch period
All employees who work four (4) hours or more a day or shift shall be entitled to a 30-minute duty-free unpaid lunch period, which shall be in addition to the above-stated work day.
Other
Early Dismissal Early Leave — On early dismissal days, aides, secretaries, and clerks allowed to leave one half hour after students dismissed
On days of early dismissal, aides, secretaries and clerks will be allowed to leave work one half hour after the students are dismissed.
Other
Employee Travel Reimbursement — Employees required to use personal vehicles reimbursed at IRS mileage rate
Employees who are required to use their vehicles to travel shall be reimbursed at the IRS mileage rate.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Focus groups biennially for evaluation input
Superintendent will arrange for teachers to meet in first semester biennially every two years in focus groups to provide input regarding evaluation process
Other
Food Service Certification Reimbursement — District cooks reimbursed for appropriate food handlers' certification provided through local health department
District cooks will be reimbursed for appropriate food handlers' certification that is provided through the local health department.
Grievance
Grievance Other Remedies — Use of grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to filing other remedies; employee retains right to pursue criminal complaints, civil actions, etc.
Employee has the right to pursue other remedies, e.g., criminal complaints, civil actions, etc. Use of Board Policy 2.260, Uniform Grievance Procedure, is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of other remedies.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step One (supervisor), Step Two (Superintendent), Step Three (arbitration)
Step One to supervisor within ten days. Step Two to Superintendent within ten days of step one answer. Step Three: final and binding arbitration with American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays up to $800 per month for individual plan 2022-2023
Each full-time Employee will receive shall be provided with full individual hospitalization and major medical insurance from the Board for the length of this professional agreement up to a maximum amount of eight hundred dollars ($800) per month
Compensation
Homebound Instruction Rate — Hourly basis as per Appendix B.2
Teachers involved in homebound instruction will be paid on an hourly basis as per Appendix B.2. Mileage will be paid to the teacher if the student lives more than one and one-half (1 ½) miles from the school to the site of instruction.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — For employees selecting HDHP, the difference between Standard Plan and HDHP premiums is contributed to HSA
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Section 14.1: For Employees selecting coverage under the HDHP plan, the difference per month between the Standard Plan and the HDHP will be contributed to a Health Savings Account (HSA) in the Employee's name.
Other
Inclement Weather Early Dismissal — On inclement weather early dismissal, aides, clerks, and secretaries leave one half hour after buses depart; they receive full day pay without makeup time
Aides, clerks, and secretaries will be allowed to leave work following the departure of the school buses from their schools. Secretaries will be allowed to leave work one half hour after the buses leave. Aides, clerks, and secretaries will receive pay for a full day's work and will not be required to make up additional time.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Seven hours and forty-five minutes (7:45)
The work day for teachers shall be seven (7) hours and forty-five (45) minutes noting that teachers shall report earlier or remain later for supervising assignments, parent and student conferences, faculty meetings and emergencies as determined by the Superintendent or Principal.
Other
Internal Substitution Pay — Thirty dollars ($30.00) per period or elementary equivalent
When required by the Administration to accept students from another teacher for twenty-five (25) minutes or longer, classroom teachers will be paid thirty dollars ($30.00) per period or elementary equivalent.
Other
Just Cause Dismissal Offenses — Seven offenses constitute just cause to dismiss without progressive discipline
The parties agree that the following non-exhaustive list of offenses committed by an employee for the first time shall constitute just cause to dismiss the employee without the use of progressive discipline: 1. Violation of District's policy prohibiting sexual harassment 2. Theft and/or misappropriation of funds 3. Unauthorized removal of District property 4. Violation of Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy 5. Assault 6. Falsification of records 7. Falsification of worker's compensation claim
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Employee given full credit for all years of employment in district when moving classifications
If an employee moves from one classification to a different classification, the employee shall be given full credit on the salary schedule for all years of employment in the district.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Master's Degree + 32, Step 8
MS + 32 Total 8: 72,442
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Master's degree, step 1 minimum salary
2024-2025 Salary Schedule shows MS step 1 total salary of $52,046 with TRS 9% of $4,684
Other
Mediation Deadline — If agreement not reached 45 days before contract expiration, either party may call for mediation
If an agreement is not reached 45 days before the expiration of the contract, either party may call for a mediator. The guidelines for mediation, as set down in the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act and its Rules and Regulations, shall be the procedures followed by both negotiating parties.
Other
Mentoring Program Meetings — Minimum of sixteen (16) meetings per school year
Each newly hired teacher with two (2) or fewer years of teaching experience (mentee) shall be assigned a District mentor for a minimum of four (4) semesters. The mentor will have a minimum of sixteen (16) meetings per school year with the mentee.
Other
Negotiation Session Limit — Parties will agree to limit negotiation sessions to no more than two hours per session
Parties will agree to limit negotiation sessions to no more than two hours per session.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Mentors receive one thousand dollars ($1,000) per year
Mentors will receive a stipend of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per year, payable in two (2), five hundred dollar ($500.00) installments in December and May.
Other
Payroll Deduction Authorization — Changes to payroll deductions require 30 days advanced notice
Upon the written request of an employee on an Authorization Form furnished by the Association, the Board shall deduct from the compensation of that employee the current dues, payments or contributions payable by that employee to the Association. Changes will require thirty (30) day's advanced notice.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two personal leave days per year for events that cannot be attended during non-attendance days
Teachers shall be allowed two (2) personal leave days per year. Personal leave days are intended to be used for events that cannot be attended to during non-attendance days or times.
Other
Personnel File Review Days — Each employee shall have the right, within 5 working days, to review the contents of his/her personnel file
Each employee shall have the right, within 5 working days, to review the contents of his/her personnel file. The personnel file cannot be removed from the District Office.
Other
Personnel File Rights — Employees have right to review personnel file contents, except material excluded pursuant to Illinois Personnel Records Review Act, 820 ILCS 40/10
Each Employee shall have the right to review the contents of his/her personnel file, except material the Employee and his/her representative are excluded from reviewing pursuant to the Illinois Personnel Records Review Act, 820 ILCS 40/10.
Other
Probationary Period — Bargaining unit member with 120-work day probationary period deemed non-probationary
Any bargaining unit member who has served a 120-work day probationary period shall be deemed to be non-probationary.
Other
Probationary Period Workdays — 120 workday probationary period for new employees
Employees that have not completed their 120 workday probationary period, may be disciplined, up to and including dismissal, at the District's sole discretion without just cause and without due process.
Other
Progressive Discipline Steps — Verbal warning, Written warning, Suspension without pay up to 14 working days, Dismissal
Progressive discipline shall mean: 1. Verbal warning, 2. Written warning, 3. Suspension without pay up to 14 working days by the superintendent, 4. Dismissal. Each disciplinary event, including verbal warning, shall be documented in writing.
Leave
Resignation Notice — Employee resigning must give two weeks written notice
An employee who is resigning from his/her position shall give two week's written notice.
Grievance
Retaliation Protection — Employees are protected from retaliation for lodging complaints, provided complaints are not intentionally false
Employees lodging complaints are protected from retaliation for lodging such complaints, provide the complaints are not intentionally false.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board shall pay up to nine percent of teacher salary to TRS
The Board shall pay up to nine percent (9%) of the individual teacher's salary to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System. This payment is made directly to TRS and is in addition to the base salary listed in Appendix A.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Teachers Retirement System (ITRS)
Teachers who have completed at least ten (10) years of teaching in BCCU#2 and who have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of teaching shall be eligible for a retirement bonus provided the teacher submits his/her irrevocable letter of retirement to the Board on or before May 1st of his/her final year of teaching.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Laid off employees eligible for recall for one year from beginning of following school year
Laid off employees shall be eligible for recall for a period of one year from the beginning of the following school year (ILCS 5/10-23.5).
Other
Right To Organize — Employees shall have the right to organize, join and assist the Association and participate in professional negotiations with the Board
Employees shall have the right to organize, join and assist the Association and to participate in professional negotiations with the Board.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Six salary lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32, DR
Salary schedule columns: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32, DR
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 19 steps (plus step 25 shown)
2024-2025 Salary Schedule shows steps 1 through 19, with an additional step 25 notation
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave interpreted to include personal illness, quarantine, mental/behavioral health, serious illness/death in immediate family, birth, adoption, placement for adoption, and acceptance of child in foster care
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, quarantine at home, mental or behavioral health complications, or serious illness or death in the immediate family or those with a significant relationship to the teacher.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Three hundred forty days (340) maximum upon retirement
A teacher who provides more than four (4) years advanced notice of retirement and at the time of notice has at least ten (10) years of service with Bond County CUSD #2, shall be awarded a sick leave balloon benefit. The total of such leave available to the employee shall be three hundred forty days (340).
Compensation
Sign On Bonus New Hire — One-time sign-on bonus of $500 for fully permitted/licensed drivers with board approval and complete week of work
A one time, $500.00 initial sign on bonus for fully permitted/licensed drivers with board approval and a complete week of work.
Compensation
Sign On Bonus Six Month — Additional $500 sign-on bonus after six months on the job with satisfactory performance
Drivers will receive an additional $500.00 after six (6) months on the job with satisfactory performance.
Compensation
Step Increase — One (1) regular school term or major fraction thereof (91 school days) shall be considered as one (1) year of employment in basing the salaries on the pay scale.
One (1) regular school term or major fraction thereof (91 school days), shall be considered as one (1) year of employment in basing the salaries on the pay scale.
Other
Sub Contracting Restriction — Board agrees it will not subcontract with a private carrier with the effect of replacing bargaining unit members, except for services employees do not have equipment or qualification to perform
The Board agrees that it will not subcontract with a private carrier with the effect of replacing bargaining unit members. This does not prevent the Board from contracting for services which do not replace employees such as plumbing, electrical or remodeling, and which employees do not have the equipment or qualification to perform.
Compensation
Summer Workshop Rate — Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour
Teachers attending the District's professional development meetings during the summer and not on a contractual attendance day will be compensated at a rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour.
Other
Teacher Aide Recertification Reimbursement — Teacher aides reimbursed by district for recertification fees
Teacher aides shall be reimbursed by the district for recertification fees.
Other
Tenured Dismissal Compliance — Dismissal of tenured teachers shall be in accordance with provisions of the Illinois School Code, 105 ILCS 5/10-22.4 and 104 ILCS 5/24-12
Dismissal of tenured teachers shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois School Code, 105 ILCS 5/10-22.4 and 104 ILCS 5/24-12.